Mixed Matrix Hipot Architecture A hipot tester with mixed matrix architecture can save both money and space. Additionally, mixed matrix architecture provides long-term flexibility. The Traditional High Voltage Tester The…
Controlling High Voltage Ramp The high voltage* applied by your Cirris tester is a just one of the carefully controlled variables used to determine the dielectric withstanding voltage or the…
Testing Assemblies with Diodes Erik Streb [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] Test programs sometimes include instructions to assess components connected to your device-under-test. These component instructions evaluate wires, resistors, capacitors, twisted…
Impedance and Resistance Sometimes the terms “impedance” and “resistance” are used interchangeably, even by those who are familiar with the shocking ways of electronics. Well, why not? They are both…
Top 5 Capacitance Errors in Cable Testing Have you struggled with capacitance errors? The stored charge in a cable or harness can create problems during testing. Capacitance failures may occur…
Finding Intermittent Errors in Fixturing Intermittent errors can be difficult to find, not only because they are not consistent, but also because they could be in your fixturing or your…
How to Hipot Highly Capacitive Cables A customer recently asked Cirris about a “charge error” that occurred during a test. This error has to do with capacitance in cables. If…
Verification in a Quality System A working quality system can be the difference between winning a large order of cables and losing to a company with a quality system in…
Giving Electrical Testing the Respect It Deserves Electrical Testing sometimes gets short-changed in the manufacturing process. Some test leaders wonder why they must answer questions in their organization about the…
Overview of Four-wire Kelvin Testing Testing has come a long way since the days when the only option for testing wires was checking continuity with a handheld meter. Harnesses that…
